grinnin1110: The Roman aqueduct of Mainz
grinnin1110: The Roman aqueduct of Mainz
grinnin1110: The Roman aqueduct of Mainz
grinnin1110: The Roman aqueduct
grinnin1110: Sometimes only aqueduct foundations are visible
grinnin1110: The first 3.72 miles (6 km) of the aqueduct was built as an underground channel
grinnin1110: The final stretch of nearly 2000 feet (600 m) crossed the steep valley of the Zahlbach
grinnin1110: These tapering square structures are the concrete cores of the pillars of the Roman aqueduct of Mainz
grinnin1110: What's left today of the Roman aqueduct of Mainz
grinnin1110: The known part of the Roman aqueduct of Mainz ended at the SW corner of the Legions' Castra
grinnin1110: The slope of the Mainz aqueduct, approximately 9m /km, yielded a capacity 6000-7000 m3/day
grinnin1110: The Roman aqueduct of Mainz
grinnin1110: The waterway route covers ~ 6 miles (9 kilometers)
grinnin1110: The highest aqueduct north of the Alps
grinnin1110: Of all this genius, grandeur, and engineering of the aqueduct, only the “Roman Stones” remain today
grinnin1110: The beautiful English daisy (Bellis perennis)
grinnin1110: Sheep are penned in the field next to the aqueduct
grinnin1110: I offer the nearest sheep dandelion blooms as forage
grinnin1110: This sheep ambled over to take me up on my offer of tasty flowers at the Roman aqueduct of Mainz
grinnin1110: Shepherds take the flock of sheep along the Roman aqueduct out to graze in green pastures
grinnin1110: Hedge rose on the way to the Botanical Garden
grinnin1110: Wild yellow mustard flowers
grinnin1110: Botanical Garden:
grinnin1110: Beautiful tree blossoms
grinnin1110: Botanical Garden:
grinnin1110: Pansies in a stunning colorful display
grinnin1110: Botanical Garden in bloom
grinnin1110: Frog pond
grinnin1110: Jewish cemetery:
grinnin1110: Lovely wrought iron gate detail